Stars
What is the biggest type of star?
A supergiant
What part of the rocket makes it fly in a straight course?
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
A spiral galaxy
How many years ago was the big bang?
13.8 billion years ago
What is the largerst man made structure in space?
The International Space Station
What constellation is Polaris (North Star) located in
Ursa Minor
In what part of the rocket do the astronauts live?
The nose cone
What are the four main elements of a galaxy?
Gas, dust, dark matter, and stars
What was the size of the Universe before it exploded?
The size of a single atom
What is the largest asteroid in our solar system?
Ceres
What can an especially large supernova produce?
A black hole
True or False: The propellants are stored in the engine
False! (theyre stored in the rocket body)
What is the most common type of galaxy?
Spiral galaxies
Who discovered that the Universe was expanding?
Edwin Hubble
How much does a NASA space suit cost?
12 million dollars
What does a white dwarf turn into when it burns out?
A Black Dwarf
Where does the name rocket come from? What does it mean? Hint: its Italian
Rocchetta which means "little spindle"
How many galaxies are there in the observable universe?
200 billion
What is the rate at which the universe is exanding?
46200 mph per million light year
99.8%
What happens when the center of a star reaches 1.8 million degrees Fahrenheit?
The star ignites!
How fast does a rocket need to travel to escape Earth's gravity?
7 miles per second
What triggers rapid star formation?
When galaxies collide
What is the force that is causing expansion to accelerate instead of to slow down?
Dark energy
What is the hottest planet in our solar system and what is its average surface temperature?
Venus and 450 degrees Celsius